What You'll Learn
- Proper standing knee alignment to ensure safe and powerful jump landings
- Upper back engagement techniques to improve stability during pirouettes
- How to use arabesque positioning to strengthen the lower back and core
- Dynamic power and speed development through refined plié and fondu work
- The sensory cues needed to create lift and control when recovering from jumps
About This Video
Welcome to the Power Barre session at Broche Ballet, a specialized 40-minute online class designed to bridge the gap between foundational barre work and the explosive demands of center allegro and turning sequences. This comprehensive workout focuses on the specific biomechanics required to execute powerful jumps and stable, controlled turns with professional precision. A primary focus of this class is the mechanics of jump landings.
Many dancers struggle with heavy landings or lack of control; here, we address those issues by refining the placement of the standing knee. You will learn how to ensure the knee tracks correctly over the second and third toes during a plié, which is essential for both injury prevention and creating the lift needed for successive movements. By integrating fondu and grand plié exercises, you will build the eccentric strength necessary to absorb impact gracefully.
We also spend significant time on the relationship between the upper back and the core. Stability in pirouettes and big jumps like grand jeté starts with a strong, engaged frame. Using the arabesque position, we train the lower back and torso to maintain alignment under pressure.
This helps students find a sense of normalcy and comfort in challenging positions, allowing the body to instinctively know how to land and recover without losing technical form. Speed and precision are the final pillars of this Power Barre. Through rigorous tendu and dégagé combinations, you will challenge your fast-twitch muscle fibers, preparing your feet for the quick transitions required in petit allegro.
The instructor provides detailed cues on développé and relevé to ensure your extensions are supported by functional strength rather than just flexibility. Whether you are looking to increase your jump height or find more rotations in your turns, this class offers the technical drills needed to reach your goals. Join Broche Ballet and transform your practice with this athletic approach to traditional technique.
